Sligo County Council have said they are monitoring the situation and crews will be deployed to treat the county’s main routes, but motorists and other road users are urged to take extra caution on the roads during the severe spell.

Information and advice on being “Winter Ready” in the home, on the farm, in schools and on the road can be found on sligococo.ie.

Leitrim county council also have a guide on being Winter Ready on their website leitrimcoco.ie